
Cape Vulture
The Cape griffon or Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Kolbe's vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 1,179 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Cape Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,179 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Cape Vulture
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
Antbear Eco Lodge
Estcourt · Da R 2,000 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Da R 14,000 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 6,800 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 190 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 190 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 130 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 840 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 270 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 200 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 360 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve · Da R 130 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 170 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 1,070 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park · Da R 1,150 a notte
Cape Vulture: segnalato qui
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Da R 13,000 a notte
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 4,280 a notte
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Da R 1,280 a notte

Birder Friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Da R 5,400 a notte
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Da R 5,990 a notte
Birder Friendly
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,140 a notte
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Da R 1,691 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Cape Vulture
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Cape Vulture) in strutture dentro o accanto a uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Dalla tarda mattinata a metà pomeriggio. I rapaci veleggiano quando il sole crea le termiche.
- Mattina presto. Spesso posati mentre l’aria si scalda.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Vulnerable
Specie
Gyps coprotheres
Segnalazioni
1,179
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Cape Vulture) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Vulture in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Vulture at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Cape Vulture in South Africa?
The Cape Vulture is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Western Cape (17% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 1,179 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Cape Vulture on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Vulture?
The Cape Vulture is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Vulture?
The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Vulture?
The Cape griffon or Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Kolbe's vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to southern Africa, and is found mainly in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and in some parts of northern Namibia. It nests on cliffs and lays one egg per year. Since 2015, it has been classified as Endangered.
























